(It has been noted that this blog has been quiet lately. But as Brother Matthew can attest, there aren't many other good ways to share a combination of writing and photos as blogging (whether with blogger, or some other service). It is pretty apparent, though, that Google is not really supporting either Blogger or its companion photo application Picasa anymore. I will be poorer for that.)
I imagine that when United came up with upgrade coupons the theory was that by putting expiration dates on them, people would take trips that they otherwise would not. That is certainly the case in our experience. I had two upgrades that were expiring at the end of January, so we scanned the globe to see where we could go for a long weekend. (Doreen gets Martin Luther King day off). Luckily for us, our friend Gaye from Denver was able to come down and join us. It made for a festive mood.
We settled on Mérida, Mexico.
We have some good friends with deep ties to Mérida, so we knew we would get good advice as to what to see and where to eat. As always, Doreen does all the leg work, I reap all the benefits and button up the suitcases, and don't complain. Well, don't complain much.
Doreen found a lovely VRBO on Calle 60 (a main northbound street in Mérida) between Calle 43 and Calle 45. You may have noticed that these street intersect. Mérida has an interesting grid system. Even numbers go north and south, off numbers go east and west. It makes it easy to find your way around.
The street, as in most streets in Mexico, doesn't really look like much:
But there was an excellent little church right next door (Santa Ana):
The first night we were there, (Thursday) we were celebrating the final day of the Mérida days celebration. Streets we blocked off, bands were playing, restaurants were packed well into the night.
But we found an excellent little place that sold typical Yucatan specialities.
I had Cochinita Pibil:
which was hard to beat. You can get it here in Houston, but like most food, it is better at the source.
We then ambled back to prepare for a long day looking at Mayan ruins on Friday.
The house was a very welcoming picture:
Then off to bed!
I imagine that when United came up with upgrade coupons the theory was that by putting expiration dates on them, people would take trips that they otherwise would not. That is certainly the case in our experience. I had two upgrades that were expiring at the end of January, so we scanned the globe to see where we could go for a long weekend. (Doreen gets Martin Luther King day off). Luckily for us, our friend Gaye from Denver was able to come down and join us. It made for a festive mood.
We settled on Mérida, Mexico.
We have some good friends with deep ties to Mérida, so we knew we would get good advice as to what to see and where to eat. As always, Doreen does all the leg work, I reap all the benefits and button up the suitcases, and don't complain. Well, don't complain much.
Doreen found a lovely VRBO on Calle 60 (a main northbound street in Mérida) between Calle 43 and Calle 45. You may have noticed that these street intersect. Mérida has an interesting grid system. Even numbers go north and south, off numbers go east and west. It makes it easy to find your way around.
The street, as in most streets in Mexico, doesn't really look like much:
But there was an excellent little church right next door (Santa Ana):
But we found an excellent little place that sold typical Yucatan specialities.
I had Cochinita Pibil:
which was hard to beat. You can get it here in Houston, but like most food, it is better at the source.
We then ambled back to prepare for a long day looking at Mayan ruins on Friday.
The house was a very welcoming picture:
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